24-05-2022

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today

• Homework (draft complaint letter)
• Questionnaire (Magister)
• Preview upcoming weeks 
• Debate time! 

Homework

• Questionnaire (Magister)
  
•  - 6-8 people: short interview/conversation at the end of today's class
• Feedback via Teams
   - hand in revised version before Friday (23:59)
   - check feedback: questions?
   - basis for today's debate

Preview upcoming weeks

• After Ascension weekend, we'll continue with unit 5
• Two upcoming tests
   - 9 June: unit 5
   - test week: reading test 
• Get started with vocabulary & phrases

Today

• Debate: Test weeks (in their current form) need to   be banned in the first three years of education.
  
  
• Two groups: one group in favour (ban test weeks)   and one against (keep test weeks)
   - put tables & chairs in U-shape

Today

Step 1: preparation (5 min)

- discuss main arguments with your group (letter)
- divide different roles: speakers (opening speech + rebuttal + final speech), note takers, timekeeper

Step 2: opening speech (4 min, 2 per group)
- in favour first, then against

Today

Step 3: rebuttal (4 min, 2 per group)

- in favour first, then against

Step 4: closing speech (4 min, 2 per group)

- in favour first, then against 

- summary of main arguments

- why is your position the best one? 

Today

Step 5: Vote (4 min) - individually

- which arguments are the most important? 

- if you have to choose, which side was most convincing during the debate?

- suggestions for compromise? 

 

Important!

• Remain respectful! 
  
• Listen to each other
• I will give turns, so please
   don't speak before your turn
• Useful phrases on the board :) 

Lesson goals

At the end of today's lesson, you'll be able to...

• present your opinion about banning/keeping test weeks in a   speech 
• think of supporting arguments for your position

KEEP          vs.           BAN  

Robin	Zedaine
Denise	Malou
Dilva	Willem
Yvon	Sophie
Mirthe	Ilze
Enas	Aylin
Mika	Ruben
Kim	Geanne
Vera	Jasmijn
Joran

Which side was the most convincing during the debate, according to you?

Keep test weeks

Ban test weeks

Compromise

Almost there

• Put the tables & chairs back in groups of four
• Volunteers for short interview
• Next up: unit 5 --> start practising
    vocab & phrases